Scouting Honors

The new Scouting Honors Program celebrates the achievements of National Council employees when they demonstrate a commitment to the BSA operating principles and deliver a quality Scouting experience to more youth. There are three levels of awards—Silver Compass, Silver Blaze, and Silver Benchmark. Thirteen Silver Compass recognitions were presented during the July-September timeframe. Of those, three employees were chosen by the Diversity Committee to receive the Silver Blaze Award which was presented at the November National Staff Meeting.

Janine Halverson was recognized for Thinking and Acting in the Greater Interest of the BSA. She gives volunteers everything they need to promote international Scouting which in turn helps in retention of Scouts.

Dan Buckhout was recognized for Thinking Strategically–Acting Boldly. He pioneered the use of QR codes in BSA’s publications and marketing communications.

Corry Kanzenberg was recognized for Practicing Authentic Leadership. After being at the BSA only a few days, she presented a strong case to leadership about not loaning $8 million in BSA artwork to individual donors.